Shadows of Destiny

The Concil and Somemore ~Sylvester~ What Tamia did blew me away.

She fearlessly came to my defence and put the council in their place.

I was blessed.

I looked at Dominic’s box and was grateful that he did not come.

The hearing would have been difficult if he had shown up.

Of everyone, he was the only one that could disrespect me without consequence.

It wasn’t that I could not deal with him, but I had to respect my mother and not hurt her by hurting him.

Larry seemed disappointed, and I figured he must have planned something with Dominic.

I needed to investigate that man.

Even though we all knew Dominic did not have the smarts to pull off something of that magnitude, I could not say the same for Larry.

Tamia was right when she asked them if they traced the documents.

As much as they wanted to end the conversation after emphasising attacking Bane and Leo, I had to decline their request to end the meeting.

Pamela clamoured on Leo’s issue deliberately.

She said many things about the eastern alpha while watching Tamia’s reaction.

I knew what she was trying to prove, but I knew Tamia belonged to me and her heart beat only for me.

2 “Have you all finished?” I finally spoke, and there was silence.

Then Vino stood to speak.

“Yes, we have, your lordship, and we ask to close the meeting,” he said, and I shook my head.

“Today isn’t a silent day for me,” I said, and Vino sat back in his chair.

I looked at Pamela.

“What did you say were alpha Leonardo Albert’s crimes?” I asked her.

“Word has it that he has teamed up with Bane to help build his army, of which they plan on marching up north to overthrow you and take over,” she said with conviction, and I smiled.

“And where did you hear this?” I asked, and she did not look so confident again.

“We must keep our ears to the ground and listen for harmful news that can bring the downfall of our structure.” She explained, and I smiled.

“In other words, it is a rumour,” I said, and she was silent.

“And you ask me to launch an attack against this alpha based on a rumour that has no origin or facts,” I said so she could understand the stupidity of her request.

“I also did not miss that you kept looking at my mate while you made that request, I said and smiled.

“Let this be the last time this council will try to use Tamia’s ex-husband as bait.

It is low and disrespectful.

It is stupid and baseless, and I am highly disappointed in all of you.” I said.

“You all called me here for a question and answer session based on baseless allegations.

I would have been impressed if you had done your work, but you didn’t.

” I said.

nothing, there is a serious matter pending that we

Enforcer Bryce Golubev yesterday morning to the east to demand development taxes from Alpha Leonardo? This was done after I told Vino I did

he threaten

Tamia was in shock.

returned to our room yesterday evening, but I was too angry about what the council was doing and worried about how far they

Leo and I can never be friends because I took away his

“I need an answer,” I said, and Councilwoman Joan Clayman stood to

due respect, your Lordship, how did you come about this?” she asked, and I

to us and enquire about the so-called

am glad he

and refused to

a question,” I reminded them, and no one spoke, so I looked

the enforcer, and

said, and the man knelt

allowed to look into our eyes, and he knew his

gave you the order to go to the east yesterday morning? Who paid for

you and your

name of the Wolf lord is treasonous,” Marcel warned him, and the man bowed

honestly thought the order was

it to me,” he said, and people

he give this to

“Three nights ago.

had your seal

it was from your office,” he

outrage and disappointment in the

wondering if that was why

he somehow on the run? “We need to hunt Dominic

Linked Marcel and Theodore, and

said, and

at Larry, who was equally shocked, but I could not

could have

been the mastermind and planned it with my brother

at him and let

Lord Volkov,” he said,

for you to decide.” I said, and he widened his

William and his men moved to

are guilty

members disagreed with me, but I did not care; I

that out of the way, I want to use this opportunity to state that the east is a sovereign region, and we will not tax

might be the Wolf lord, but the alpha of the east rules

do not declare war, I will not

have lives to waste or homes and families

this council money and power, expand our lands and strengthen our reach and hold, but

much of that in his time, creating enemies for the north and my

death

to

for healing, peace and

should try to force my hand against anyone, secretly or openly, or I will see that action as treason,

I had said my peace and decided to

ended the discussion, and

in the passenger’s seat of the Jeep,

was clear that she was

got

also wanted to reward her for her bravery and for coming to

She was the best.

fight with myself and

more months to go, but it felt like

wanted to be

touched her lap, and she smiled at